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Rebecca A. Cerrato, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae

Research | Presentations

BACKGROUND

Education

1993-1997 University of Notre Dame
BS - Biology
Magna Cum Laude
1997-2001 University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine, MD
2001-2004 University of Chicago Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Internship & Residency
2004-2007  Georgetown University Department of Orthopaedics
Residency
2007-2008  Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Fellowship
   

Honors

1995-1997 Dailey Memorial Scholarship
1993-1997 Mercy Medial Center, Baltimore, MD
1993-1997 Northern NJ Alumni Club Scholarship
1995-1996 Rhodes-Marshall Scholar candidate
1995-1996 Truman Scholar candidate
1996-1997 Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
1997-1998 Loeb Memorial Scholarship
1997-2001 Pritzker Medical School Scholarship
1998-1999 Dr. Stanley Crowe Scholarship
2000-2001 Outstanding Academic Achievement Honors
2000-2001 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
   
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Summer 1996 Stanford University Medical Center - Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Garrison Fathman MD, PhD - Treatment of mouse-model multiple sclerosis using a vector model for gene delivery.
1998-2000 University of Chicago- Department of Orthopaedics, Sherwin Ho MD - Harvesting techniques of BPB for ACL reconstruction- an anatomic dissection.
2003-2004 University of Chicago - Department of Orthopaedics, Rex Haydon MD, PhD & Brian Toolan MD - BMP 14 gene transfer augmentation of lacerated Achilles tendon repair. Awarded AAOFAS Research Grant 2004
2005-2005 National Institute of Health/NIAMS - Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Lab, Rocky Tuan PhD ∧ Catherine Kuo - GDF5,6,7 roles influenced by microenvironment.
2004-2005 National Institute of Health/NIAMS - Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Lab, Rocky Tuan PhD ∧ Catherine Kuo PhD - GDF 5 augmentation of lacerated Achilles tendons in brachypod mice: a tissue explant model.
2007-2008 Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy- Mark Myerson MD - Standard screw vs. Mini-Tight Rope fixation for LisFranc instability: a cadaver model.
2008 Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy - John Campbell MD - Compression across talonavicular joint comparing two screw configurations: a cadaver model.
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Presentations

  1. Hinck RA, Ho Sherwin. Patellar Tendon Morphology: A reevaluation of central ACL graft size, strength, and harvesting techniques. Presented at the Student Summer Research Forum – University of Chicago – September 1998.
  2. Cerrato RA, Odontoid Fractures. Presented at Georgetown University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds – September 27th, 2004.
  3. Cerrato RA, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Present at Georgetown University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds – March 10th, 2005.
  4. Cerrato RA, Ankle Arthritis. Presented at Georgetown University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds – October 24th, 2005.
  5. Cerrato RA, Pediatric Cavus Foot Deformities. Presented at Georgetown University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds – May 20th, 2006.
  6. Cerrato RA, Adult Flatfoot Deformity. Presented at Georgetown University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds – September 4th, 2006.
  7. Cerrato RA, Kuo Catherine. GDF 5,6,7 roles influenced by its microenvironment. Presented at the Washington Orthopaedic Society Resident Research Presentations – May 21st, 2007.
   
PUBLICATIONS

 

  1. Myerson, MS, Cerrato, RA. Current Management of LisFranc Injuries in the Athlete. JBJS Instruction Courses Lecture Series 58 – Submitted for review 2007.
  2. Neufeld, S, Cerrato, RA. Plantar Faciitis- Evaluation and Treatment. JAAOS – Accepted for publication 2007.



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